I will start this blog off with some positive news!  Yesterday I went dress shopping with my mom because I need 2 new dresses for some weddings – and I got the dresses at Nordstrom’s and Bloomingdale’s in record time!  One if fancier for the wedding and the other is for a rehearsal dinner.  It really was record time to find 2 dresses!  I know my weight loss was a huge reason for this.  The dresses are much cuter than I would have been able to get 80 pounds ago, too!  My mom was really proud of me and I was too, even though I am stuck on my plateau, I have to think about how far I have come (and the journey isn’t over!)

This is my first blog from my new Macbook Pro!  I am really excited about it because I am making some changes to my apartment.  I live in a pretty small place (although awesome!) and I usually spend my time in my bedroom on my computer because that’s where my big Mac G5 is.  But usually at night I decompress by watching TV or reading.  I find that when I try to read in my room, I get distracted b/c my computer is right there.  And then I can’t sit at my computer in my bedroom and watch TV because they are…well, in two different rooms!  So my plans is that now I’ll have my laptop with me while I am watching TV and I can be productive!  I can work on my website or my Photography or watch Family Guy (very important for Productivity) and most importantly, I can write my blogs from right here on my favorite orange reclining seat.

Just so you know, “The Bachelorette” is on TV right now and Jillian is debating whether to end up with Ed or Reid.

My weight has been @ a crossroads.  It isn’t in a bad place at all.  I am still down 81 pounds, but by God, this  plateau is insane.  I ran a 10K for crying out loud and still didn’t drop any weight!  I have a very stubborn body (and mind!)  I am going to my doctor in 2 weeks so I can get a fill – that’s the goal.  I have done a food journal and the nurse said my eating is good.  So, I’m not really sure the hold up.  It’s kinda making me a little down, but I don’t want that to get to me too much.

For dinner tonight I had 1 Trader Joe’s burrito with some peach salsa and low fat sour cream.  It wasn’t the best thing I could have eaten but it also wasn’t the worst.  I got home at 8:30pm and really didn’t feel like cooking tonight.

I did treat myself to a great massage and this was very wonderful!  I had the most tension in my neck and shoulders, and I feel like this “treating myself” is a good thing.  I think I care so much about other people, that I sometimes put myself on hold.  I’ve been better about that the last 2 years, but still – I am just a naturally nurturing soul.  My goal tomorrow is to come home from work and go on a jog around Piedmont Park.  Then I am going over to David’s house for dinner.  So just as long as I get a good workout in before dinner, I will feel much better.

Update:  Jillian is picking Ed.

You see … this is the joy of my new laptop!  I can open my soul to you and also keep you posted on “The Bahelorette” – sorry for any spoilers.

Things over all in my life are amazing!  I think I just need to keep pushing forward and pushing myself.  I’ve been a little lazier than usual the last 3 weeks – ever since my 10K – but now I am gonna get back into being very dedicated again to my workout.  I guess 3 weeks off is better than 3 months or 3 years!  I am just ready to see results again like FO’ REAL!!!